Farewell Party Chords
by Gene Watson
Farewell Party by Gene Watson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords D, D7, G, A, E, E7, B7 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
D D7 G D
When the last breath of life is gone from my body
D A
And my lips are as cold as the sea
D D7 G D
When my friends gather 'round for my farewell party
A D
Won’t you pretend you love me
G D
There’ll be flowers from those who’ll cry when I go
D A
And leave you in this world alone
D D7 G D
I know you'll have fun at my farewell party
A D
I know you'll be glad when I'm gone
Steel solo
Key change to E
E E7 A E
Don't be mad at me for wanting to keep you
E B7
Till my life on this old world is through
E E7 A E
You'll be free at the end of my farewell party
B7 E
But I'll go away loving you
Chorus:
A E
There’ll be flowers from those who’ll cry when I go
E B7
And leave you in this old world alone
E E7 A E
I know you'll have fun at my farewell party
B7 E
I know you'll be glad when I'm gone
Tagg:
B7 A Am E
Oh, I know you'll be glad when I'm g-o-o-o-one